Hawaii Power Utility Takes Responsibility for First Fire on Maui, But Faults County Firefighters August 29, 2023 By Jennifer McDermott and Jennifer Sinco Kelleher Hawaii’s electric utility acknowledged its power lines started a wildfire on Maui but faulted county firefighters for declaring the blaze...
California Labor Commissioner Cites Farm Labor Contractor and Growers $1.9M August 29, 2023 The California Labor Commissioner’s Office cited farm labor contractor M.G. Luna, Inc. of Parlier and growers Madera Persimmon Growers Inc....
People Moves: Burns & Wilcox Announces Quillman as Regional Lead for Texas August 29, 2023 Burns & Wilcox Announces Bob Quillman as Regional Lead for Texas Burns & Wilcox announced the hire of regional lead,...
Texas Construction Contractor Faces $263K in Penalties for Fatal Crane Collapse August 29, 2023 A federal workplace safety investigation has found that a Farmersville, Texas construction contractor could have prevented the loss of a...
Former North Dakota Governor Victim of Car Theft August 29, 2023 FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Former North Dakota Gov. Ed Schafer learned a lesson about his car keys after his vehicle...
Reinsurers’ Cyber Rates Expected to Rise as They Seek to Regain Profitability: S&P August 29, 2023 By L.S. Howard More cyber reinsurance rate increases can be expected as reinsurers seek to regain underwriting profits in their cyber portfolios, according...
Ohio Vinyl Tile Manufacturer Faces $545K in Penalties for Failing to Protect Workers from Hazards August 29, 2023 An Ohio-based vinyl tile manufacturer with a history of failing to protect workers from hazards at its Fostoria plant dating...
Unusually Warm Atlantic Ocean Is Supercharging Hurricane Idalia August 29, 2023 By Kendra Pierre-Louis and Brian K. Sullivan Hurricane Idalia, now a Category 1 storm, is expected to make landfall along Florida’s Gulf Coast on Wednesday. The hurricane’s...
Crane Collapse at Miami Hospital Killed One, Injured Other Workers August 29, 2023 Authorities were still investigating Tuesday after a construction crane at a Miami hospital buckled and collapsed onto construction workers, killing...
Update: 3M to Pay $6 Billion to Settle Military Earplug Lawsuits August 29, 2023 By Ryan Beene and Jef Feeley 3M Co. has agreed to pay $6 billion to resolve hundreds of thousands of lawsuits alleging it sold defective earplugs...